Implicit Bias questions with correct answers

Implicit BiasWhat are the characteristics of implicit bias? - correct answer made subconsciously and shaped by childhood universal based in an evolutionary tendency to categorize information influence our behavior and perceptions even if we are unaware of them may not align with our values or favor our ingroup What are potential benefits of implicit bias? - correct answer let us rapidly respond to situations which keeps us and others safe in health care specifically: help us react to emergency situations make fast diagnoses (with the caveat that we have to keep other or mare rare diagnoses in mind) What are the potential harms of implicit biases? - correct answer Hinders our ability to think outside the box Treat patients with the same symptoms differently Make inaccurate judgements about groups of people Generates mistrust in minority groups Blame patients for their health issues rather than larger systemic problems Make assumptions about people based on cultural cues Alienate other members of the care team Define anchoring bias - correct answer relying on first piece of information you receive failing to think outside of the box